Stock wax removal
I redid a stock and forearm some years ago that I what to re-stain darker. IIRC I used Butchers wax over the finish.
Any recommendations for removal, I know there are some automotive products ?, but for metal prep, just don't want to make a mess of it.
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Remove all metal and furniture. Try a cleaner for hardwood floors as it is meant to remove wax from wood.
Isopropyl is commonly used to remove wax coatings in other applications. Don't know how gentle it would be on the underlying finish, though..
I think mineral spirits will dissolve it, won't it?
I have done that very thing on several occasions. I used mineral spirits to wash off the wax (I'm a religious user of Butcher's Wax, too), with no injury to the finish. Wipe on, wipe off. Don't let it soak.
I think about anything will work since you will need to remove the prior finish to get to base wood and be able to have the stain work well. But getting the wax off will allow you to get rid of the finish without clogging whatever you are using to remove it better.
I have used both isopropyl and mineral spirits and both work well. While they won't damage the finish itself, they will dull it.
I tend to prefer isopropyl as it will evaporate off quickly and won't harm any metal it get's on. I keep a bottle of the 90% stuff in my shop to remove not only wax, but grease and oil from whatever.
Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
Yeah, I think I will try the 90% first, sounds like a start.Originally Posted by Char-Gar
Thanks All............
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, ‘You are mad; you are not like us.'” — St. Anthony the Great
“A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition”
― Rudyard Kipling
I use De-natured for removing wax and some grundge from stocks.
The hardware store should have it in the paint section.
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